LSU destroy Florida, 18-6

2:47 AM,
May 5, 2013

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On Derby Day, LSU roared by Florida by several lengths for an 18-6 victory and sweep of the three-game series in front of 7,733 at Alex Box Stadium Saturday afternoon.

The No. 19 Gators took a 2-0 lead out of the gate off LSU starter Ryan Eades, but never threatened again. No. 3 LSU took the lead with three in the second, added four in the fifth and lapped them with eight in the sixth behind a grand slam by Jacoby Jones.

The Tigers (43-6, 19-5) totaled 19 hits off six pitchers with Jones going 2-for-5 with a career-high six RBIs. Christian Ibarra went 3-for-3 with two RBIs. Alex Bregman went 3-for-5 with ...